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A perfect getaway to a beautiful, remote hotel turns deadly in this claustrophobic, pulse-pounding and unputdownable thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, Shari Lapena.
The Sunday Times bestseller from the author of the number one bestseller The Couple Next Door.
Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari Lapena's novels are domestic noir at its finest - Simon Kernick
We can't choose the strangers we meet.
As the guests arrive at beautiful, remote Mitchell's Inn, they're all looking forward to a relaxing weekend deep in the forest, miles from anywhere. They watch their fellow guests with interest, from a polite distance.
Usually, we can avoid the people who make us nervous, make us afraid.
With a violent storm raging, the group finds itself completely cut off from the outside world. Nobody can get in - or out. And then the first body is found... and the horrifying truth comes to light. There's a killer among them - and nowhere to run.
Until we find ourselves in a situation we can't escape. Trapped.
Praise for Shari Lapena:
Crafted like a vintage Christie and just as tense, this will be a smash hit - Heat
Smart characterisation combined with a subtle appreciation for the darkness of the human heart... A perfectly choreographed danse macabre - Mail on Sunday
Shari Lapena... is rapidly becoming a go-to author for anyone seeking a light but lip-smacking mystery - Sunday Express
The psychological thrillers of Lapena are masterclasses in tightly plotted, economical narrative - Metro
An excellent mystery! Agatha Christie meets P D James - Ragnar Jonasson
Readers love Shari Lapena:
Best book I've read in ages
5* fast paced, twisting thriller
The pace never let up
On the edge of my seat to the end
I haven't picked up a book in 9 years and I'm so glad that I picked this up! I loved it.
Incredibly readable and unputdownable
Very clever, well written, intriguing and suspenseful
Had me hooked from start to finish
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Shari Lapena delivers a captivating thriller that's been likened to a modern Agatha Christie novel. Reviews highlight its intense suspense, unpredictable twists, and compelling characterisation. The novel's deftly plotted narrative and isolated setting enhance its tension, making it a gripping, unputdownable read.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780552174879
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 May 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corgi Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 258g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Shari Lapena is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House, An Unwanted Guest, Someone We Know, The End of Her, Not a Happy Family and Everyone Here is Lying which have all been Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers. Her books have been sold in forty territories around the world. She lives in Toronto. Facebook- ShariLapena Twitter- @sharilapena Instagram- sharilapena
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